Can we charter our own plane?

Yes. A private charter lets you set your own times and is ideal for groups of four or more. We quote it separately.

Are the flights bumpy?

Small planes feel the air, especially in the afternoon heat. We try to schedule morning flights, when the air is calmer.

Can we change the itinerary?

Absolutely. Add a night, swap a camp, bolt on a beach stay. Everything on this page is a starting point, and sawa sawa, we can change it.

What does the price include?

Everything listed under Included: accommodation, meals, house drinks, guiding, park fees and the private touches. International flights, visas, insurance and tips are extra. We confirm your exact quote in a written proposal.

How early should we book?

For peak season, twelve to eighteen months ahead is ideal. The best camps are small and fill quickly. Last-minute space sometimes appears, so ask us anyway.

11 Days Wings Over The Wild, The Ultimate Kenya Explorer

A typical flow for this safari. Timings shift with the herds, the weather and your wishes, and your guide has the final say on where the action is.

Day1

Nairobi to Samburu

Wings To The North

MorningFly north from Wilson Airport to Samburu. The landscape changes from green highlands to red desert in an hour.

AfternoonSettle into a riverside suite, then drive out in the afternoon light for elephants and the Samburu special five.

Overnight: Riverside camp, Samburu
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Getting Around: Flight, about 1 hr
Activities: Afternoon game drive

Day2

Samburu

Warriors And Wildlife

MorningAn early drive for leopard and cheetah, then a visit to a Samburu family for tea and a dance.

AfternoonA lazy afternoon by the pool, a late game drive and a campfire supper.

Overnight: Riverside camp, Samburu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Getting Around: Private 4x4
Activities: Game drive and cultural visit

Day3

Samburu

Camels And Candlelight

MorningA guided camel walk along the riverbed, learning to read tracks and spot the tiny things.

AfternoonDinner under the stars on the dry riverbed, with a lantern at every step.

Overnight: Riverside camp, Samburu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Getting Around: On foot and private 4x4
Activities: Camel walk and riverbed dinner

Day4

Samburu to Lewa

Rhino Country

MorningA short flight south to Lewa Conservancy, home to black and white rhino and Grevy's zebra.

AfternoonYour first game drive through Lewa's open plains. Expect rhino, giraffe, zebra and a view of Mount Kenya.

Overnight: Rhino conservancy camp, Lewa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Getting Around: Flight, about 40 min
Activities: Afternoon game drive

Day5

Lewa

Rhino On Foot

MorningWalk with a ranger to see rhino on foot. You will be surprised how quiet a rhino can be.

AfternoonVisit the anti-poaching dog unit, then a sundowner on a hill with a view over the conservancy.

Overnight: Rhino conservancy camp, Lewa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Getting Around: On foot and private 4x4
Activities: Rhino walk and conservation visit

Day6

Lewa to Laikipia

Saddle Up In Laikipia

MorningFly to Laikipia, a land of private ranches and endless skies. Settle in and enjoy lunch on the veranda.

AfternoonAn afternoon on horseback or on a gentle bush walk, depending on your mood.

Overnight: Walking and riding camp, Laikipia
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Getting Around: Flight, about 30 min
Activities: Horse ride or bush walk

Day7

Laikipia

Night Shift

MorningA morning walk with trackers, or a lazy morning by the pool.

AfternoonAfter dinner, go out on a night drive to see leopards, bush babies and the shy creatures you never meet by day.

Overnight: Walking and riding camp, Laikipia
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Getting Around: On foot and private 4x4
Activities: Bush walk and night drive

Day8

Laikipia to Maasai Mara

Southwards To The Mara

MorningFly south to the Maasai Mara, the star of Kenyan safaris. Your guide meets you at the airstrip with a cold drink.

AfternoonA first drive across the plains, with lions, elephants and hundreds of zebra and wildebeest.

Overnight: Riverside camp, Maasai Mara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Getting Around: Flight, about 1 hr
Activities: Afternoon game drive

Day9

Maasai Mara

Breakfast On The Riverbed

MorningTrack big cats in the early light, then pull up on a dry riverbed where a bush breakfast is waiting.

AfternoonA slow afternoon, then sundowners on a rise as the light turns copper.

Overnight: Riverside camp, Maasai Mara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Getting Around: Private 4x4
Activities: Game drives and bush breakfast

Day10

Maasai Mara

One Last Roar

MorningA final full day in the Mara. Optional hot-air balloon at dawn, then a game drive to chase your last big sighting.

AfternoonFarewell dinner at a lantern-lit table on the plains, with a toast to a trip that circled the whole country.

Overnight: Riverside camp, Maasai Mara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Getting Around: Private 4x4
Activities: Game drive and farewell dinner

Day11

Maasai Mara to Nairobi

Kwaheri, Kenya

MorningOne last slow breakfast and a final look at the view. A short drive to the airstrip.

AfternoonFly to Nairobi in time for lunch or your onward flight. We suggest leaving after 2 pm. Ask us about the coast.

Meals: Breakfast
Getting Around: Flight, about 45 min
Activities: Transfer to airstrip

11 Days Wings Over The Wild,The Ultimate Kenya Explorer

Why You Will Love This One

Four Camps, Ten Nights

What You Will Remember